Two Spanish climbers died yesterday on the Gervasutti Couloir of 4,248m Mont Blanc du Tacul, when their rope came loose as they were rappeling. The accident occurred after a section of the East ...

The route links three summits over 4,000m: Mont Blanc du Tacul (4,248m) and Mont Maudit (4,465m) on the way to the top of 4,809m Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the European Alps.

15 climbers were involved in the collapse. The accident occurred in the Mont Blanc du Tacul sector, at 4,100 meters above sea level. Rescue operations continue. Seven other people escaped unharmed.

begins at the Aiguille du Midi and traverses Mont Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit before reaching the summit of Mont Blanc. The technical route requires climbers to be proficient in ice climbing ...

This summer, Anna DeMonte set a new fastest known time for skiing iconic Mont Blanc via the Grand Mulets route. Partway through her June ascent of Mont Blanc, Anna DeMonte slipped. She was attempting ...

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Four climbers from Italy and South Korea were found dead on the Alps' highest peak of Mont Blanc on Tuesday after they had been missing for three days in bad weather, the local French prefecture said.

While downright decadent at times, thanks to the gourmet food and drink en route, the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB), 103 miles of hiking that circles Mont Blanc and passes through France, Italy ...

Le Mont-Blanc, surnommé "toit de I'Europe" en tant que point culminant du vieux continent (4807 mètres), est la partie la plus connue d'un massif entier, les Alpes, ensemble exceptionnel de haute ...